Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-05-19
State News.
PENOBSCOT.

The Dexter Selec tmen have purchased for
the town, a splendid safe, to be used for the
security of the public records, and other val
uables belonging to the town. ltis II inches
high, so inches wide, 1924 inches deep, and
weighs about three tons. The interior ar
rangement is very convenient for the pur-
poses for which it is to be used, and is built
according to the principles that have been
tried and found not wanting The Dexter
people first thought of constructing a fire
proof vault, but on fully investigating the
subject, they decided that their wants would
be better supplied by a safe such as they have
purchased.
The Bangor Edge Tool Company are rush
ing business in the manufacture of photo
graph burnishers. They are receiving orders
tor the buraishers from New York and all
western points
Wan. Lycide, fireman on the steamer Mount
Waldo. who shipped from West street, New
York fell of the wharf al Bangor, near mid.
night, Sunday. while attempting to board the
steamer, and was drowned. The police heard
the fall and cries. but he sunk before he could
be rescued. The body has not recovered.
He was % or 80 years old
SAGADAHOC.
DR.. Samuel Anderson of Bath and his
wife, while driving Saturday afternoon. had
a narrow escape from death, In crossing tn 2
railroad at Pearl street they were unable to
see the approaching train. When DIR. Ander-
son perceived his danger the horse was al
ready on the track with great presence of
mind he started his horse violently and the trian
passed short distance behind the carriage.
The New England Ship Building Company
lie repairing the propeller. A Nj. Hathaway,
IF Newport. and yesterday the name of the
steamer, Winthrop, as well as her halling
place, Portland. were placed upon the stern
Of the vessel.--The Exchange Hotel will in
future be the name of what was formerly the
Bath Hotel.
John o. Patten has resigned his position
a. President of the Young Mems Business
Club of Bath, being about to take trip to
Europe, and DR.. f. M. Fuller has been
elected to the position. $l5 600 has been
pledged towards an iron ship yard plant, ex-
President Patten having offered to take
1000. Messrs. w. f. Hogan and A. T.
Page, have offered the club the use of their
new steam launch to experiment with
patent adjustable propeller a
steam chest cover weighing over 300 pounds,
fell over on Mr. L. Huxley as he was sight
ing pipe on the steamer Winthrop, striking
him on the face and neck His forehead WAS
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were received. His injuries are Thought to
be fatal.-Mr. VIM. Liberty of Deering, has
moved his marble cutting shops to Bath.
WALDO.
Among the number recently graduated from
the Monroe College of Oratory at Boston, was
Mrs. Eliza p. Alexander, of Belfast, says the
City Press In digging the grave OF Mr..
Sherburn A. Sleeper, two collins we're ex-
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the other 80 years. Both were of pine, and
| were whole and frm.--A horse belonging to
Mr.. A. j. Cilley of Lincolnville ran away last
week, and knocked down little son of DR..
Hills and daughter of Mr.. Charles Steward
and a wheel passed over the Hills boy, rem
dering him iusensible and bruising him con-
siderably. The Steward girl was not injured.
WASHINGTON.
A Calais correspondent to the Machias
Union says The city is thinking of utilizing
electric light, by having Dwellings. buildings
and streets thus illuminated. The St. Croix
cotton mill intends 10 have this popular light
at an early day; the city, if terms can be ar
ranged, will take light from the cotton mill
company. and the mill put down plant Of
sufficient capacity to light both mill and city.
| A sad accident occurred at Jnesport May
10 The schooner Ella Brown, Capt. Oscar
Hall, was lying at Sswyer's wharf undergoing
repairs. Warren Robinson of Grand Manau
had shipped a. mate. He was the only one
who stayed on board nights. Alto 30o'cloel
Capt. Hall was on board and he was in hi
berth all right. Early the next morning
Capt. Keene found him on the wharf in az
unconscious state, With bis head badly hurt
He did b, know that he was hurt, nor coult
he tell how it happened. Blood stains ant
other appearances indicate that he fell into tn,
hold of the vessel some time in the night, ant
got out again on the wharf. He is now in
critical condition, but hopes are entertained
for his recovery. He has q family at Gram
Meuan; two of his sons are here.
| YORK.
The Baxton and Hollis A Agricultural soclet.
has bought the property known IS the Georg
Buzzell farm situated on the road leading t
Buxton Lower Corner and about one. hal
mile nearer Saco than the old grounds Of tn
association. Ground will be broken mex
month for the laying out of half-mile tract
which when completed will be the equal o
any similar track in the State. Sheds anS
; buildings are to be erected and everything
comnlefed before the date 6xed for the an